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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-02-17

Frank S. Dacrc, Minnesota detec-
tive, is of the right stuff for dime novel
hero. lie was recently employed by the
Canadian government to track gang of
counterfcitcrs in the northwestern part
OF the Dominion and the northeast of
the United States, and was offered $2,-
900 and his expenses to capture the ring
leaders, dead or alive. Dacre fell in
with the gang alone and killed three OF
them before the police came to his as
sistancc. In the fight that followed, the
detective killed another counterfeitcr by
raising him bodily above his head and
dashing him to the ground.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-02-17

As an English express train was ap-
preaching station recently tho engine
driver noticed man place his neck on
the metals, and turn his head as if
looking for the approaching train. The
driver at once applied Westinghouse
brake and the engine stopped within
four yards of the mans head. He was
subsequently arrested on charge of at
tempted suicide; and man who could
place his neck on a railroad track in
front of an approaching train and hold
it there, looking at the engine approach
till the train came to stop almost
within arms reach, must have wanted
to die very much indeed
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-02-17
PRICE THREE CENTS.
Song Of the Sea Wind.

How it sings sings, sings,
Blowing sharply from the SEA line.
With an edge of silt that sting,;
How il laughs aloud and passes,
AS it cuts the close cliff grasses;
How it sings again and whistler,
How it shakes the stout sea-thistles--
How it sings!
How t shrieks, shrieks, shrieks,
In the crannies of the headland,
In the gashes of the creeks;
How it shrieks once more and catches
Upthe yellow foam in patches;
How it whiris it out and over
To the cornfell aud the clover
How it shrieksl
How 1t roars, roars, roars.
In the iron under caverns,
In the hollows of the shores;
How it roars anew and thunders,
As the strong hu lsplitS and sundcrs;
And the spent sh p tempest-driven,
On this REF lies rent and riven-
How it roars!
How it walls, wa Is, walls,
In the tangle Of the wreckage,
In ,he Tapping of the sails;
How it sobs away, sui siding,
Like tired child after chiding;
And across the ground swell rolling,
You can hear the bell-buoy tollins-
How it walls!
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-02-17

The Phladclphia Ledger publishes
some interesting statistics regarding
longevity in that city. During the year
1886 the total number of deaths of per-
sons 50 years old and over was SS3, and
of these 564 were women. OF these SS3
persons 100 were so years old, SG were
81, IS were SO, SS were S3 81 were "a,
81 were IS, 70 were SS, 81 were SS, "a
were IS, 26 were SO, 81 were 90, %
91, % were %, 13 were 90, 0 were o.,
13 were 95, 12 were 9G, were 81, 8
were 9s, 5 were 90, were 100, 1 was
1O1, / was 102, 2 were 104 and was 100.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-02-17
THE FAMILY PHYSICIAN.
BIsmuth Tor Isurns.

Cleanse the parts thoroughly with warm
carbolzed water. Puneture large vcsi-
cles. Powder the burn with bismuth,
cover this with layer of absorbent cot
ton, and apply bandage. If the injury
be extensive mix the bismuth with water
and paint over the spot. This permits
uniform distribution Of minimum quan.
tity and lessons the danger of bismutll
poisoning. Once applied the dressing
should not be disturbed except to remove
any pus and then as little of tho bismuth
should bo removed as possible. Heath
and Home.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-02-17
General Health Hints.

With good general health, and natural
food, there is no danger of eating too
much or pervcrting the appetite. Extra
high seasoning and stimulants in our
fJods cause muc'l Of the existing NOR
bid ty. There is certain amount Of
stimulus that i. natural, aud to ascertain
the natural degree we cannot do better
than to study the tastes OF children.
That from which the child turns with
disgust should teach lessons not to C
treated lightly. The time of eating, and
at what hour of the day the largest meal
should be taken, should be governed
greatly by our occupation. Hasty con-
duct is never advisable, bu. haste in cat
ing is wrctched beyond description.
Early rising is good motto, but this
again can be carried into injurious cx-
tremes. Where it robs one of needed
sleep undesirable results follow. With
a very little thoughtfulness this part OF
life is easily regulated.
Clothing, its amount and kind, should
receive due attention. Dress can be en-.
ervating or invigorating, the right
amount being of much greater import
ancc than the quality. The dcgr,c Of
vitality of each individual should help
to make a rule for each. Experience
soon teaches that sudden changes from
warm rooms to the cold air require ex'
terror protection. Cold is stimulating
J and in many ways hca!thful. 1t aid:
digestion and freezes fevcrs out of the
system. No one would expect to dc
their best brain work in a heated room.
The winter temperature is so much more
of remedial agent that "colds" are
much moro readily controlled in the
winter than in summer.
Fear of cold air causes most of thC
trouble arising from so-called exposure
as fear OF cholera increases the suscepti-
bilty to that disease. Courage and con
Fl ilence in the good effects Of cold ali
would cure pulmonary complaints, es
pccially in their incipient stages. To b,
insufficicntly protected against sever
cold air is much worse than breathing it
i Health and Home.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-02-17
RetraYei by Ills Hand.

Richard Howard was sentenced to two
years in New York for snatchlng a
pocket t-book. During the trial Assistant
District Attorney Bedford asked him to
show his hand to the jury. He at first
refused, but finally held up the right
hand, displaying fingers at least six inches
long, with nails over half an inch in
length. The hand from the wrist to the
finger tips was nearly foot long. Ex-
Judge Bedford remarked that nature had
evidently equipped the man for pick
nocket
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-02-17

A Dutch syndicate of Amsterdam
bankers has bought from the Florida
Land & Mortgage Company nearly nine
hundred square miles of heavy timber
land in west Florida. The syndicate
propose to form great land and coloni-
zation company, building railroad into
the purchase and colonizing from llol-
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-02-17

There will soon be an end of tho far
famed redwood forests of California.
There arc no fewer than nineteen lumber
companies now engaged in cutting down
the ''big trees" and all the mills arc in
constant work, as the demand for the
wood is practically unlimited. The
country will, therefore, be cleared away
in very few years, for nobody makes
even nm attcmpt mt rcplantinr.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-02-17

The american Maehmis says: 'In
spite of improved appliances on locomo.
tivcs, some railroads sprinkle their pas
sengers profusely with cinders and cloud
them very freely with smoke. 1t is OF
more consequence to prevent the smoke
and Ncinder nuisance, where it exists, thun
to provide luxurious palace cars"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-02-17
Hnr Exact Age.

Mr.. Bagley-IIow old Is your sister,
Bertiel
Bertie-She's twenty-four.
Mr.. Bigley-Are you sure2
Bertie-Yes; l heard her say the
other day that she'd been twenty-fou
for the past three years. Tid-Bits.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-02-17

The aggregate wealth of tho United
States is now estimated at about $4S,
900, 900, 900, but the taxable property OF
the country is only little more than
onc-third of this amount.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-02-17
A Case of Bad Memory.

Barber-"What idiot cut your hair
lasti l never saw such bad piece Of
work."
Customer-"You did, SIR"
Barbcr-"Ahi Well-now--er, er-."
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-02-17

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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-02-17
TIE LONDONDERRY SITTER.

eCEntcred at tae Post-ofioe at South
Londonderry, as second class matter.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-16
A SENSATION IN LITIGATION.

A Woman Supposed to be Dead Comes
 to Claim Her Fortune.
 SHARON, Pa., Dec. 16.-A woman long ago supposed to be dead has suddenly reap peared, and has begun legal proceedings to recover the value of an estate to which she is, if her identity can Sc proved, the lawful heiress. The trial of the suit began to-day.
 Dr. Edgar, a wealthy Mercer county prac- titioner, noted for his eccentricities, died twenty years ago, after the sudden de- departure of his only daughter, who, in the midst of brilliant social career and while yet in her teens, left home, saying that her parents would never set eyes on her again. Her disappearance under such weird circum. stances proved such blow to her parents that they soon found rest under the sod.
 After fruitless advertising for the heiress the estate was at ths administra tors sale converted into cash and divided between distant relatives, who were almost paralyzed with astonishment a short time since, when Dr. Eigar's daughter, now developed into a matronly person, appeared in their midst, loaded with legal proof of her identity.
 The sensation of twenty years is revived, and the trial will be watched with great interest
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-16
NEWS CONDENSED.

Mrs. Clementina Arnold and her 10 year. old daughter were killed in Crescent, Cal, on Wednesday. The wind blew down the hotel ill which they were living.
 John Stevenson drove into the canal al Newark, N. J., on Wednesday night and was drowned. He is said to have been intoxi cated at the time.
 Mrs. Lucy Barber was sentenced to one days imprisonment for illegal voting at Al fred Centre, N. Y. She inten led to appeal but has changed her mind.
 Burglars at Hudson, N. Y., shot ard wounded a sick man whom they found in bed in the house they were robbing.
 There is no ice in the Hudson river as vet
 Alabama Prohibitionists nominate Gen Clinton B. Fisk, of New Jersey, for ths presidency.
 Two women and one man were treated te a coat of tar and feathers at Polo, Md.
 Henry $. Ives railroad financier was ex amined in the New York Tombs police court yesterday, upon the charge of diverting big draft to his own use
 A decision was rendered by Judge Freed man, of the superior court, l!ew York, de claring parochial schools exempt from taxa tion.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-16
CREWS LAUNDERING SON-IN-LAW
Why the Case Against M. Wilson was
 Allowed to Drop.

Why the Case Against M. Wilson was
 Allowed to Drop.
 PARIS Dec. 16.-Now that M. Daniel Will son has been acquitted, as ever one knew he would be, an explanation is given of the withdrawal of the two letters from the pre- lecture of police which resulted in the over throw of President Grevy. It appears that when Mme Limousins papers were Seized, M. Gragnon, the prefect of police, found therein two letters from M. Wilson. In the first letter it was directly stated that the president of the republic ana he were doing their best to have Gen ibaudin promoted, and that although they were not successful as yet, they wer1 not discouraged. This letter brought M Grevy directly into the scandal. The second letter likewise referred to M. Grevy. The prefect of police took both these letters to the Elysee and showed them to the prt si- dent, who was much disgusted and humili- ated at the made of his name by his son. in-law, M. Wilson, and in fit of impatience he threw the letters into the fire A few days after the prefect called again at the Elysee to tell the president that Mime. Limousin knew these letters by heart, and that their withdrawal could not be concealed. It was then that M. Grevy himself directed his son-in-law to rewrite the letters, leaving out his name If it had not bee,, for thu water mark in the paper, this substitution could not have been proved. As the case stood, however, any pro- ecution of M Wilson would necessarily have involved the prosecution of M Grevy, and there are very few Frenchmen who could have wished to see the ex-president of the Republic pres ecuted on account of the indiscretions of his stupid and blundering son-in-law. Hence the case had been allowed to drop.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-16
The Cabinet Nominees.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-In the secret ses- sion of the senate yesterday the nomina ton of Don M. Dickinson to be postmaster gen eral, although ready to be reported favora- bly,, was not submitted, the time being devoted to reference to committees of yes terday's nominations. From present indica- tions it would seem that it is the intention to hold back MT. Dickinson's name until reports are ready to be submitted to the nominations of Messrs. Lamar and Villas. Democratic senators do not apprehend any trouble in the confirmation of these officers, while the Republicans seem to have allowed the impression to go out that there may be some delay in reporting the latter's name. The best information obtanabIe warrants the statement that ultimately all three of the nominations will be confirmed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-16

rules and organisation of Republican leagues were in session during the evening and nlado some progress toward reports upon their tasks, but had to defer the finishing touches until morning.
 Large numbers of the delegates are pay ing their first visit to Gotham and are visi- bly impressed with it's varied and unequaled attractions in the entertainment and amuse- ment lines. Some adhered all the first even- ing to the good resolutions formed at home, and remained in their hotels and at the Re- publican club rooms, in West Twenty-aighth street. Others formed theatre parties of all the way from brace to a dozen or so. and sought the attractions of the mild forms of dissipation which the theatres afford
 There was a meeting of delegates to the convention last night at Cooper Union. James P. Foster called it to order. The house was two-thirds full B. P. Bartlett, of New York, was chairman.
 The speech of the evening was made by John R. Lynch, the colored ex.congressman of Mississippi. who was warmly received and so we'll liked that his audience insisted upon having more when, after talking half an hour, he signified his intention of closing. He confined himself almost entirely to the suppression of the Republican vote at the south, and said that he accepted an invita- JlOn 10 come north with reluctance, because he and his people had been led to believe that reference to the subject was unpleasant to Republicans in this part of the country. He intended, however, to tell them what he knew about ''the Mississippi plan,' and went on to explain that MT. Cleveland had no more right, morally, equitably, and rightly, to be president of the United States than Eo had to occupy the throne of Great Britain, @ statement which was loudly ap- rlauded. He believed that, with fair elec- ton and honest count, MT. Cleveland " ould have no more chance to get the electoral votes of Louisiana, South Carolina and Mis- sssippi than he would of Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Vermont.
 Speaker Moves, of the Massachusetts legis- lature, next spoke. He regarded the ques- tion of human rights ill the south much more important one than the tariff question: The Republicans would take up President Ceveland's free trade gauntlet. A citizen across the water had criticised that message. Events had designated the next presidential candidate Cheers for Blaine.)
 A letter from John S. Wise was then read. He did not speak favorably of Republican chances in Virginia. The only clubs useful there would be hickory clubs.
 Hon John Dalziel, of Pennsylvania, made protection speech. Capital and labor, he said, would both be ruined by free trade.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-16
New K. of l.. Assemblies.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 16.-The General Ex- scutive Board of the Knights of Labor transacted some important business at the headquarters yesterday. They changed the charters ofssoveral district organizations in such a way that their powers and privileges will henceforth be enlarged The board promised that the charter making the new National Trade Assembly of Garment Cut ters and Trimmers, which was organized at Syracuse, N. Y., last August, would be granted as soon as the provisions of the law had been fulfilled. The charter for the Reading railroad employees, it was said, would be granted before Sunday, when the convention will be held at Elizabethport, N J. Grand Secretary Litchman granted a national charter to the silk workers.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-16

 porting the presidential candidate, whoever he may be, and it was for an honest count. MT. Joseph Pool proposed Daniel J. Ryan, of Ohio fo- temporary chairman A. l.. Snowtlen on behalf of Pennsylvania, named Gen. Nathan Golf, of West Virginia, for temporary chairman. MT. Sypher, of Louis jana, seconded the nomination. The voting resu!ted: Ryan, 159; Golf, 154. Ryan's election was made unanimous.
 Mr. Ryan was escorted to his seat by Gen. Golf and Col. Atkinson. He was received with hearty applause. On taking the chair he said:
 We are here to-day to organize thu clubs of the country into permanent or, ganization. We are here to boom the Re publican party and not any one in it. w are here on most important business oc casion. Believing we must get down tt business at once, I shall ask yom pleasure"
 His speech was followed with cries for c speech from Gen. Golf, but Chairman Ryan brought down his gavel with bang and recognized Yates, of Illinois, to make mo.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-16
FATHER RIoRDAN.

ministry in this city in 1873, his mission work in the lower part of the city brought him frequently in contact with immigrants, and he was the first to realize the necessity of organized effort for the relief of the mul- titudes of foreigners in need of spiritual ad- vice and timely assistance who annually pass through the immigrant depot at Castle Gar den. He left the church with which he was connected and established the Catholic bureau at Castle Garden, and in 1884 estab- lished in building on State street the ''Mis- sion of Our Lady of the Rosary" The good work went on, and many thousands of for eign born men and women have to bless the name of Father Riordan for their first start in the New World. The last words spoken by the dying clergyman were: ''Take care of the immigrant girls"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-16
STATE.

The schooner Billow of Trenton from Philadelphia for Hartford, with soft coal, struck sunken wreck off fBranford Beacon at 1 o'clock yesterday morning and filled with water The crew climbed the rigging and were rescued nine hours later by Capt T. A. Scott's tug Cassie. The vessel and cargo are probably total loss.
 In the Swift murder trial in Hartford yesterday Attorney Jones opened for the defense. Several witnesses were called and testified that the accused was subject to fits of insanity. The prisoners mother told of two attempts at suicide.
 E. NJ Cans, we'll known New Haven natter committed suicide yesterday, by shooting himself through the head. Financial embarrassment caused him to perpetrate the rash act.
 Mary Maley died at her home in Middle town yesterday from the effects of poison contracted while in the employ of I. E. Palmer at his mosquito netting factory at Saddle Hill. She worked at Palmer's factory up to about a year ago, and she in haled the poison from dye-stuffs used upon their goods. The disease which she ac- quired baffied the skill of nearly all the physicians, and for the past three months she has been confined to her bed in great pain, unable to move any part of her body
 On the petition of large proportion of the 1 ,O00 workmen employed in the Pratt X Whitney and other factories in the west ern part of Hartford the county commis- sioners have refused dozen petitions for licenses to sell liquor in the neighborhood Within a few months two of the Pratt & Whitney men have committed suicide in consequence of drink.
 The case of Mott Raynor of Middletown. brought before United States Commissioner Wright yesterday, on charge of selling liquor illegally at the Terryville camp meet ing grounds last fall, has been continued until December 24 to afford the accused an opportunity to settle without trial.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-16
NAUGATUCK NUGGETS.

Linsky & Langford of Union City came out yesterday with meat wagon which in looks and appointments is equal to any in town.
 James Flaherty was in town yesterday renewing old acquaintances.
 The social given by the Wheel Club last night at the Opera House was well at tended.
 The funeral of Ellen J. Sheehan took place this morning at 9 o'clock
 ''Al hot" will be heard on our streets, commencing this evening.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-16
Pursued and CaDtured in Italy.

HAzLEToN. Pa., Dec. 16.-A year ago Frank Mumaw was murdered ill his house here by an Italian known as Joseph Sasano, but whose real name is Joseph Gros Gros and 0 companion went to the house drunk, and Mumaw undertook to eject them. As he was pushing Gros out of the door, the latter drew a stiletto and stabbed Mumaw under the left arm. He died half an hour later. The murderer escaped, and until within few days has eluded the officers. Charles Grim, chief of the coal and iron police, at last succeeded in locating Gros at Palermo Italy, and caused his arrest. Gros is now iu jail at that place awaiting extra ditiOn.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-16
THE FEDERATION OF LABOR.
Various Matters of Interest to Trade
 Organizations Discussed.


 BALTIMORE, Dec 16.-Yesterday morn ing's session of the American Federation of Labor was consumed by the introduction of almost innumerable resolutions on various subjects. One was to boycott one w. L. Douglas, shoe manufacturer. Another was a protest from the Cigarmakers' Inter national union against rsduciion of the in- ternal revenue tax on tobacco. The Oyster mems union want a law prohibiting the use of oysters that are not three years old. The Progressive Tailors' union ask official indorse- ment for their label, and several trades want congress to pass a law that will prevent the employment of men enlisted in the army or navy in any capacity where skilled labor can be used.
 The afternoon session was consumed by the consideration of the report of the com- mittee on constitution. An effort to draw the line between skilled and unskilied labor stigmatizad as the cause of the disin- tegration of the Knights of Labor, and a motion to strike out the words "labor or ganizations' where it occurs in the consti- tuition and use the term ''trades unions" exclusively, was voted down. A motion to compel all organizations to obtain charters from the Federation one month before the meeting of the convention oc- casioned considerable debate and warm op- position from representatives of the Inter- national Typographical union, who declared that their old and influential organization would under no circumstances come to the Federation for a charter, and it was amended to read certificate of member ship instead of charter, and passed. The question of equitable representation was the cause of long discussion. Some delegates held that national and international bodies only were entitled to a voice in the affairs of the Federation, while others were of the opinion that central labor unions and local trades assemblies were the mainstay of the labor reform movement, and it was voted that such organi nizations be allowed represent ation according to their numerical strength, even though the same trades may be indi- directly represented by delegates from their national body.
 The constitution has not yet been adopted, and it is now improbable that the final adjournment can be had before Sunday afternoon. The delegates were last night entertained by the Carpenters Brotherhood of Baltimore.